A visit to the Smith Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.
Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.
The Location of the Smith Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Smith Cemetery:
38.2706, -84.3522
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Smith Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Smith Cemetery is located in Bourbon County<2>.
The county seat for Bourbon County is located in Paris. Paris lies just to the southeast of the Smith Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Smith Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Smith Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Smith Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Walnut Lea Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Walnut Lea Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
- The Walnut Lea Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Lea Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2327299 <5>
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Paris.
- The Mt. Olivet Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Paris Catholic Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75231 <5>
- Fisher Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Fisher Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Fisher Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Paris.
- The Fisher Cemetery has also been known as:
- Cedar Heights Cemtery
- Colored Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73943 <5>
- Paris Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Paris Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Paris Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Paris.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75430 <5>
- Ruddels Mill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Ruddels Mill Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruddels Mill Cemetery
- Sharon Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Sharon Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Cemetery
- Cherry Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Cherry Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove Cemetery
- Duncan - Williamson Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Duncan - Williamson Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan - Williamson Cemetery
- The Duncan - Williamson Cemetery has also been known as:
- Williamson Cemetery
- Burgess Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Burgess Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess Cemetery
- Old East Broadwell Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Battle Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Battle Grove Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Grove Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Hinton Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Hinton Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton Cemetery
- Vance Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Vance Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance Cemetery
- St. Edwards Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The St. Edwards Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Edwards Cemetery
- Maple Grove Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
- Rocky Spring Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- The Rocky Spring Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Spring Cemetery
- Clay Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Clay Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Cemetery
- Millersburg Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- The Millersburg Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg Cemetery
- K of P Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- The K of P Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for K of P Cemetery
- Howards Grove Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Stoker Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- The Stoker Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoker Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smith Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Smith Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Kiserton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Kiserton is located in Bourbon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiserton
- Shawhan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Shawhan is located in Bourbon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawhan
- Loradale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Loradale is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loradale
- Jimtown
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jimtown is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
- Paris
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Newtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Newtown is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
- Oxford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Oxford is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Cynthiana
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Muddy Ford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Muddy Ford is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddy Ford
- Boydtown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Boydtown is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boydtown
- New Zion
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- New Zion is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Zion
- Davis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Davis is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Turkey Foot
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Turkey Foot is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Foot
- Cranetown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Cranetown is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranetown
- Clabber Bottom
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Clabber Bottom is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clabber Bottom
- Rogers Gap
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Rogers Gap is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Gap
- Mattoxtown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Mattoxtown is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattoxtown
- Russell Cave
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Russell Cave is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cave
- Elmendorf
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Elmendorf is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmendorf
- Muir
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Muir is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muir
- Millersburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Poindexter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Poindexter is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poindexter
- Moon Lake Estates
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Moon Lake Estates is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon Lake Estates
- Stone Hedge Estates
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Stone Hedge Estates is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Hedge Estates
- Georgetown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Indian Hills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Indian Hills is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Donerail
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Donerail is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donerail
- Hooktown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Hooktown is located in Bath County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooktown
- Mallard Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Mallard Point is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Point
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
Nearby communities with newspapers ...
The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Smith Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bourbon County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smith Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Smith Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Bourbon County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...
Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.
We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Smith Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #503767 (Smith Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #503767 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Bourbon
- Est. Elev: 262 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Shawhan
- Location given for Smith Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.2706308 Lon: -84.3521577
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Bourbon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Smith Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
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